Ongoing Pride + Prejudice vocab

abhorrence

state of loathing someone

abatement

process of reducing something, deduction

assiduous

showing great care, persistent application

taciturn

temperamentally disinclined to talk

veracity

conformity with truth, something true

implacability

not placable, not capable of being appeased

obsequiousness

exhibiting fawning attentiveness

asperity

roughness of manner, harsh

impertinence

quality of being irrelevant, inappropriate

gallantry

marked by courtesy, courteous to lady

contempt

act of despising, lack of respect for something

reprehensible

worthy of deserving reprehension

alacrity

promptness in response, cheerful readiness

propriety

being proper, conforming to social norms

panegyric

published text in elaborate praise of someone

odious

deserving hatred

commendations

compliment

efficacy

power to produce an effect

countenance

look, expression, mental composure, visage

affinity

relationship by marriage, attraction to something

paltry

inferior, trashy, trivial

exquisite

flawless craftsmanship, beautiful, accomplished

censure

judgement, act of blaming sternly, reprimand

abominable

worthy of causing hatred

indolent

averse to activity, lazy, slow to heal

prognostics

something foretelling, a prediction

pedantic

unimaginative, dull, narrowly learned

cordial

marked by friendliness, sincere

suppositions

something supposed, assumed

solace

give comfort to in times of grief

caprice

sudden impulsive notion or action, disposition to do things impulsively

scrupulous

diligent, thorough, attentive to details

circumspection

quality of being weary, unwilling to take risks

emphatic

showing or giving emphasis

sensible

chosen in accordance with wisdom

rapture

intense pleasure or joy

fastidious

very attentive to detail

unassailed

not questioned or criticised

affectation

behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress

ostentatious

pretentious or vulgar

supercilious

behaving or looking as though one is superior to others

entreat

ask someone earnestly to do something

intrepidity

without fear, bold

contrived

deliberately created

disconcerted

unsettled or confused

extort

obtain by force or unfair means

imputed

inferred as the cause of something

complacency

feeling of smug self satisfaction

commendations

praise

defer

postpone

celerity

swiftness

laudable

deserving praise

obstinacy

stubbornness

expostulation

objection, earnest protest

diffuseness

being wordy, not concise

propitious

indicating good chance of success

laconic

using few words

scruples

doubts in regards to morality

iniquitous

grossly unfair, morally wrong

conscientious

wishing to do what is right

servility

excessive willingness to serve others

precipitate

done without careful planning

solemnity

being serious and dignified

vouchsafe

to grant as a privilege or special favor, in a gracious or condescending manner

importune

harass persistently

trifling

unimportant or trivial

obsequiousness

excessively obedient, servile

incumbent

necessary as duty or responsibility

discomposed

disturbed or agitated

imprudence

lack of caution or good judgement

enumerate

list things one by one

vivacity

attractive liveliness